Tiger takes home over $2M for Masters win
Tiger Woods will be leaving Augusta National on Sunday with more than just the green jacket, as the five-time champion will receive over $2 million for his latest victory.
The total prize pool for this year's event was $11.5 million, with Woods claiming $2,070,000 for his one-stroke victory. It's quite the difference from the first time the 43-year-old won the Masters, as the prize for his 1997 title was $486,000.
Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, and Xander Schauffele will each net $856,667 for their three-way tie for second, while Jason Day, Tony Finau, Francesco Molinari, and Webb Simpson are $403,938 richer after sharing fifth place.
Here are the top 10 payouts:
1. Tiger Woods - $2,070,000
T2. Dustin Johnson - $858,667
T2. Brooks Koepka - $858,667
T2. Xander Schauffele - $858,667
T5. Jason Day - $403,938
T5. Tony Finau - $403,938
T5. Francesco Molinari - $403,938
T9. Patrick Cantlay - $310,500
T9. Rickie Fowler - $310,500
T9. Jon Rahm - $310,500
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